The fixtures for the highly-anticipated 2016/17 English Premier League season have officially been released, with fans treated to several exciting clashes on the opening day.
The 1st round of the upcoming season will see Liverpool face off with Arsenal – two sides that will be keen on pushing for the title next season – at the Emirates. Elsewhere, Spanish tactician Pep Guardiola will begin life at Manchester City with a home game against Sunderland.
Newly-appointed Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will lead the Red Devils for his very first game in an away tie with Bournemouth, whilst reigning champions Leicester City begin their title defense away to promoted side Hull City.
The opening round of fixtures has given us other interesting match-ups, one of which is Everton vs Tottenham. Ronaldo Koeman will begin coaching the Toffees after leaving Southampton to replace Robert Martinez, but will have to face Mauricio Pochettino’s exciting side on day one.
There is also the matter of a London derby in Matchday one, as Antonio Conte’s first game as Chelsea boss will see his side lock horns with West Ham in their very first tie at their new Olympic Stadium.
Opening day fixtures – August 13
Bournemouth v Man United
Arsenal v Liverpool
Burnley v Swansea
Chelsea v West Ham
Crystal Palace v West Brom
Everton v Tottenham
Hull City v Leicester
Man City v Sunderland
Middlesbrough v Stoke
Southampton v Watford
Standout fixtures
August 20 (Matchweek 2): Leicester v Arsenal – The Foxes’ 1st home game will be against the Gunners
September 10 (Matchweek 4): Man United vs Man City – Mourinho and Pep will reignite their rivalry at Old Trafford
October 22 (Matchweek 9): Chelsea vs Man United – Mouinho will return to Stamford Bridge
November 5 (Matchweek 11): Arsenal vs Tottenham – the first north London derby of 2016/17
December 17 (Matchweek 17): Everton vs Liverpool – the first Merseyside derby of 2016/17
Broadcast info – Where can you watch the 2016/17 EPL fixtures?
UK: Sky Sports
Matches are likely to air on TV on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 3. Matches will also be streamed live online and on mobile via Now TV.
USA: NBC
Matches to air live on TV on the main NBC channel, NBCSN, USA Network and Premier League Extra Time. All matches are also expected to be streamed online and on mobile via NBC Sports Live Extra.
Canada: Sportsnet, TSN and RDS
Matches are expected to air live on Sportsnet World and Sportsnet Regional Channels. TSN is also expected to air live matches on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4 and TSN5, while French-language network RDS is anticipated to broadcast live Premier League games on RDS and RDS2. Streaming will be available on RDS Go and TSN Go as well.
